Convert Decimal 0.08 to Words: Place Value Practice

Rewrite the following decimal in words:

0.08

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

• Step 1: Determine the place value of the decimal number.
• Step 2: Convert the decimal into a fraction based on its place value.
• Step 3: Express the fraction in words.

Now, let's work through each step:
Step 1: The decimal $0.08$ has '8' in the second position to the right of the decimal point, which identifies the hundredths place.
Step 2: Based on this place value, we convert $0.08$ to the fraction $\frac{8}{100}$ because the digit 8 represents 8 parts out of 100.
Step 3: The fraction $\frac{8}{100}$ can be expressed in words as "8 divided by 100".

Therefore, the solution to the problem is "8 divided by 100".